Difficulty

Very easy

Steps

1

Time Required

                          30 seconds - 5 minutes

Sections

  • Soft Touch Plastic Coating Removal
  • 1 step

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Introduction

Tips

  • Avoid using stronger solvents such as acetone as they can damage the underlying plastic.For thicker coatings, allow more contact time with the alcohol before cleaning.These coatings are difficult to remove until they become sticky.Ventilation and gloves are recommended with any solvent.

What you need

Step 1

              Clean With Isopropanol
  • Generously apply alcohol directly to the goo.
  • Let it dissolve for a few seconds.
  • Scrub until clean.

Generously apply alcohol directly to the goo.

Let it dissolve for a few seconds.

Scrub until clean.

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Coat or vinyl wrap the shiny plastic to your liking. Some ideas include rubberized paint (plastidip) or flocking.

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